US Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem Faces Growing Impeachment Push from Democrats
In a move that seems unlikely to gain traction in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, dozens of Democratic lawmakers have joined forces to call for the impeachment of Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem. The proposal is led by Rep. Robin Kelly and has gained momentum since January 7, when an anti-ICE protest turned deadly in Minneapolis.
The incident involved Renee Nicole Gold, who was fatally shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials. Critics argue that these actions constitute "strong-arm tactics" to intimidate undocumented immigrants, while supporters claim they were acting in self-defense.
Noem has been accused of spearheading a "lawless and incompetent campaign of cruelty," leading to the fatal shooting and violating constitutional norms. House Democrats are now pushing for an investigation into her role in enforcing immigration laws that they say infringe on civil liberties.
In a statement, Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) described Noem as a "complete and destructive failure" who is undermining trust in law enforcement. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) echoed similar sentiments, saying the ICE killing was a clear case of violating due process.
Despite the impeachment drive, the chances of success seem slim. Even if the House were to vote on an impeachment resolution, it would require a two-thirds majority to remove Noem from office – an outcome that appears unlikely given the Republican-controlled chamber's dominance.
Party leaders have chosen instead to focus on affordability issues, shifting attention away from this contentious issue. The Senate also poses a significant hurdle, with only 53 out of 100 members likely to support removal if the House were to vote for it.
The debate highlights ongoing divisions within the Democratic Party over immigration policy and enforcement, with many lawmakers feeling that Noem's actions are undermining their values and priorities.
In a move that seems unlikely to gain traction in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, dozens of Democratic lawmakers have joined forces to call for the impeachment of Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem. The proposal is led by Rep. Robin Kelly and has gained momentum since January 7, when an anti-ICE protest turned deadly in Minneapolis.
The incident involved Renee Nicole Gold, who was fatally shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials. Critics argue that these actions constitute "strong-arm tactics" to intimidate undocumented immigrants, while supporters claim they were acting in self-defense.
Noem has been accused of spearheading a "lawless and incompetent campaign of cruelty," leading to the fatal shooting and violating constitutional norms. House Democrats are now pushing for an investigation into her role in enforcing immigration laws that they say infringe on civil liberties.
In a statement, Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Sacramento) described Noem as a "complete and destructive failure" who is undermining trust in law enforcement. Rep. Mike Thompson (D-St. Helena) echoed similar sentiments, saying the ICE killing was a clear case of violating due process.
Despite the impeachment drive, the chances of success seem slim. Even if the House were to vote on an impeachment resolution, it would require a two-thirds majority to remove Noem from office – an outcome that appears unlikely given the Republican-controlled chamber's dominance.
Party leaders have chosen instead to focus on affordability issues, shifting attention away from this contentious issue. The Senate also poses a significant hurdle, with only 53 out of 100 members likely to support removal if the House were to vote for it.
The debate highlights ongoing divisions within the Democratic Party over immigration policy and enforcement, with many lawmakers feeling that Noem's actions are undermining their values and priorities.
. If Democrats are so concerned about her actions, they should be focusing on actually passing some legislation to help undocumented immigrants instead of trying to take down a Republican in office. And let's not forget, the GOP has been in control of the House for years and can pretty much do whatever they want – it's about time someone pushed back against their own party 
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i dont care if the republicans are gonna shut it down, we need justice for renée nicole gold & all the others who've been victimized by ICE! 
rep robin kelly is a total hero for taking on noem like this, and im so proud to be a fan of her work 
I feel like we're never gonna see an end to this drama 
. Can't we just focus on finding solutions rather than trying to take each other down? I mean, come on, we're all human beings here, right? 
I don't know about Kristi Noem's actions being "lawless" or whatever, but can't we have a nuanced discussion about immigration instead of resorting to impeachment? It's like, we should be trying to find common ground, not tearing each other apart. 
a more thoughtful approach to governance might be one where we focus on rehabilitation rather than punishment. after all, as the saying goes, "you don't build a better world by tearing down old ones"... or do you? 
how's that gonna help the avg ppl who got hurt by ICE? 
also, i think it's weird they're only talking about due process when they can't even agree on what immigration policy looks like 
! I gotta say, Reps Kelly and Matsui are on point about Noem's "lawless and incompetent campaign of cruelty" 
. The whole thing with ICE and Renee Nicole Gold being fatally shot just doesn't add up - it feels like they were trying to send a message, not protect anyone 
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. We need to hear more from our lawmakers about what we want and expect from our leaders - especially when it comes to protecting human rights 
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. What do you guys think?
but honestly, it's just a mess. I mean, i get why some ppl are upset about the fatal shooting, but come on, let's not throw the whole department under the bus 
. The thing is, ICE officials were responding to an emergency, and things got out of control 
. I'd rather see them focus on finding common ground and working together to solve this problem 
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, I'm not sure who to side with 
. We need bipartisan solutions 
, not just shouting matches 
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. Noem should face an investigation 
and possibly even some consequences 
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. Can't we all just try to find common ground 
? The system is broken 
, but it's up to us to fix it 
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. And Reps Thompson and Matsui are totally right about her violating due process - it's not okay for law enforcement to take matters into their own hands 
. The Republicans are just too powerful in Congress, and the Senate's got a bunch of red-state senators who won't touch this with a 10-foot pole 
Noem's not even part of the Dem's 
it's like, get along, ladies! 
Anywayz, i think this whole impeachment thing is gonna die in the Senate 
. I mean, 53 senators against her? That's like, basically a no-go 
. It's not just about party loyalty, but ensuring that our government is working for the people, not against them 
Kristi Noem should be held accountable for the way ICE handled that situation in Minneapolis. The fact that they were shooting at Renee Nicole Gold like she was a threat to national security is just crazy 
. Can't we all just talk about finding solutions that work for everyone? 
. And what's really sad is that it's not just about Noem, it's about the whole immigration debate... 
. Can't we all just find some common ground? 
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but is Kristi Noem really worth impeaching over? Like isn't there more to life than just one person's actions? And what about the fact that she's a Republican - can't they just agree to disagree? 
. I don't know, maybe I'm just not seeing the bigger picture here